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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.86, 76,903.77 and 16,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.86, 76,903.77 and 16,208.70 is: 24,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.86 : 76,903.77 = 16,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.86/76,903.77 = 16,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.86x = 76,903.77 × 16,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.86x = 1,246,510,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,510,136.80/51,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.20

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